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Value Progressive and habitual
Language:
Cameroon Pidgin English
Parameter:
Uses of the progressive marker
References
Schröder 2003
;
Schröder 2012
Examples
I
di
rait leta dem.
I
3sg
.
sbj
di
ipfv
rait
write
leta-dem.
letter-
pl
He is wrtiting letters right now.
See
Schröder nd
I
di
rait leta dem.
I
3sg
.
sbj
di
ipfv
rait
write
leta
letter
dem.
pl
He usually writes letters.
See
Schröder nd
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